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City Council Transportation Committee
June 20, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. - Foster Conference Room, 6300 Building
Councilmembers: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Verna Seal, De'Sean Quinn
Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Dave Sorensen, Scott Bates, Valerie
Lonneman, Pat Brodin, Jack Pace, Gail Labanara, Rose Warren, Laurel Humphrey
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
II. BUSINESSAGENDA
A. Grant Award: Kin Cg ounty Metro 1 -405 Regional Mobility Grant
Staff is seeking Council approval to accept a grant award of $40,000 from King County Metro
to expand the Regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Services Congestion
Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant program for 1 -405 travelers. The purpose is to reduce
congestion and increase mobility along the 1 -405 corridor, using outreach, marketing, and
incentives to promote alternatives to driving alone. The Committee requested the addition of
the grant award amount and city match financial details in the memo. UNANIMOUS
APPROVAL. FORWARD TO JULYS, 2016 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Thorndyke School Zone Speed Study
Staff presented the results of the Thorndyke Elementary school zone speed study that was
conducted as part of the Safe Routes to Schools grant program. Two radar feedback signs were
installed as part of the grant program at the existing school zone sign locations. Analysis of
speeds before and after the radar sign activation shows a 12% increased compliance rate for
northbound and 19% for southbound. Two additional radar speed signs have been ordered for
approximately $5,000 each and will be installed in the next few weeks. The new radar signs will
be installed temporarily in various areas around the City. Funding for these is from the Annual
Traffic Signals Program. In addition, a traffic calming pilot project on South 160th Street is
being planned and will be presented to the Committee at a future meeting. INFORMATION
ONLY.
III. SCATBd
No report was given.
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IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Committee members and staff reviewed the Committee work plan, updating items as complete and
noting timing changes were needed. Staff will update the document to reflect the changes.
Staff noted that the Strander Blvd Extension Phase 3 Project has been recommended for $5.1 million
in PSRC grant funds for design and right -of -way. We were also recommended for $627,000 for West
Valley Hwy non - motorized improvements near the TUC Pedestrian /Bicycle Bridge and Longacres
Way.
Chair Robertson made note of the Transportation Improvement Board's Complete Streets Award,
which is a new funding opportunity for local governments. Tukwila is eligible, as it has an adopted
complete streets ordinance, but must be nominated by an established partnerthat is a state agency
or non - profit.
The Transportation Committee Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, July 5, 2016
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Minutes by LH, Reviewed by GL